Shyamal K. Chakravarti

Shyamal K. Chakravarti is an Indologist of wide acclaim and an author specializing in Indian art, iconography, epigraphic studies and museology. Dr Chakravarti had his debut in the Indian Museum as a Curator and finally reached to the highest and much exalted position of Director for one of the oldest and biggest museum in Asia. He is the scholar in one of the world's oldest language, Sanskrit. His scholastic attainments covered UNESCO training in the museum method in Japan and management training from the Administrative Staff College of India. Dr. Chakravarti is the chairman of the Indian chapter for the Council of Museums, associated with UNESCO. He has received special honor from the Instituto Cultural Cabanas in Mexico for his outstanding contribution in the field of art, culture and social service and was awarded an honorary doctorate. He has also received several awards from the Indian Government for his contribution in museum science. Dr. Chakavarti served two years as the Director of Indian National Library.